-Convict was not present for rulingAn American citizen was yesterday sentenced in absentia to 60 months jail, after she was found guilty of trafficking 937 grammes of cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan International (CJIA) Timehri.Patrina DalrymplePatrina Dalrymple, 27, of 2702 Lady Grove Road, Bowie,
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